Booked their "Lovely February Candle Class" in Blakeney…read more The instructor, Michael, was friendly, helpful, and patient. During the class you'll be able to pick your vessel and choose up to 3 scents for the candle. Choosing the scents was definitely the most tedious/time consuming part especially when trying to mix scents. After mixing the hot wax with the selected scent and pouring into the vessel, it needs to sit ~ 2 hours. Perfect opportunity to walk around the Blakeney Shopping center! They'll also hold the candles so you can pick-up at a later date. Items in the store were 10% off while there for the class. A glass of mimosa was included as well! The class was an hour long and cost $47.00. Would recommend!

My friends and I had a wonderful time at the Waxhaw Candle Company making our own scented candles…read more They give you a wide variety of scents to combine and they teach you some great ideas and complimentary techniques. I loved smelling the scents and combining them to make my own candle. $45 is the cost and the quality candle is excellent. It took us about an hour and we had a reservation. We left the candles to cool and had lunch and then picked them up later on the same day. Awesome experience for friends! The instructor was nice and helpful.

Great unique selection, so much it's almost overwhelming!...found a great outfit for my…read moregranddaughter, and some local bourbon honey for me!

While I'm familiar with the Blakeney Shopping Center, I made my way into Creative by Nature for the…read morefirst time last week. I was a little apprehensive, even though i live and breathe design oriented stores. Just walking in made my adrenaline flow! I saw brands that i know and love and an eclectic bunch of accessories and "chotchkies" that make the store stand out from everyone else! The owners are brilliant with their buying and merchandising expertise and I'm now in love! The store fits in perfectly with the Blakeney vibe and demographic and I hope they grow and prosper for many years to come. What a pleasure it was to see such a beautiful shop and meet and work with some of the friendliest and most welcoming staff. I will be back, for sure!!!!

This is a great little gift shop offering all the brands like Geometry, Scout, Corksicle, and more!…read more They have an excellent candle selection and all kinds of trinkets including seasonal themed items. I was able to find a birthday gift for my sister pretty quickly and they wrapped it for free! The ladies that work here are so nice and friendly. I'll definitely be back next time I need a gift for a lady in my life.

This store is a gem! You will find anything you are looking for here. The owner is so sweet and…read morereally takes time and pride in providing merchandise for all types of events. I live in Fort Mill but I make the drive for gifts here!

Mallory Candle has some amazing candles that have a nice scent to the last bit of wax left to burn…read more They are all natural soy candles with cotton wicks, so no ugly black residue. There are 50 scents to choose from and 2 sizes. There's also a very nice car diffuser that is very well made. Michael, the owner is, is dedicated to his product and with not change the quality of candle he started out with. Quality product to buy for great gifts.

From the owner: Scent Your Style We…read morecreate amazingly scented all-natural soy candles. Natural, Simple, Eco-Friendly. Think about some of your most treasured memories and I'm sure there is an associated scent. It might be your grandmother's baking or the place your first met your sweetie. A scent also helps you be very present. It can create a calming mood or exhilarate you to new achievements. Scent is so powerful in our lives.

I tried ordering an arrangement on their website. Clicked on "Add to Cart" and the button changed…read moreto "Adding to cart". Then nothing. Called them up to place the order, at around noon. Told them I would come and pick it up later that day. They said, fine, it will be ready by 3. Got there at 3:15, and was told they had forgotten to make it, and could I wait about 20 minutes for it. Took more time out of my day than I had anticipated. It was a nice arrangement, though. It was for my wife's birthday. She loved it.

My parents found out last minute that they needed to provide centerpieces for my brothers rehearsal…read moredinner. They came to Nightingale at 1:30 desperate for a 6p event. Instead of laughing them out of the shop they immediately got to work to help figure out what they wanted and had 6 arrangements ready for 4p pick up. They were absolutely breathtaking and matched the wedding flowers so closely that they were reused on wedding day in addition to the wedding flowers. I recommended this shop to my parents based on the Yelp reviews and I can see why they are so highly rated. Several of the brides local family asked where the flowers came from and intend to use them in the future. Thank you for saving the day!!

For those of you into candles, you MUST go to Blacklion in Charlotte and find McCalls Candles. They…read moreare amazing!!! I love scented candles and am always looking to try new scents. These candles are truly awesome - they have great scents such as Apple Spice, Autumn Leaves, Pumpkin Spice, Banana Nut, and my of-the-moment favorite, Campfire Marshmallows - our whole place reeks like this candle, and we LOVE it!! Try this company out and take a while to sniff around and see what your nose enjoys, and then get ready to experience a great candle. A 16 oz. jar will set you back about $24, and you will get 110-130 hours of burn time. Happy sniffing!

I am a huge fan of McCall's candles. I was first given one about six years ago, the Campfire…read moreMarshmallows scent, and I fell in love with the smell and the adorable way the candles are packaged with old fashioned labels and metal tops with metal handles. Since then I have ordered online from then a couple of times every year and some of my favorite scents are the following: Blue Ribbon Banana Raisin Cream Apple Butter State Farm Caramel Apples Sunrise Cinnamon Bun Banana Nut Bread These candles make great gifts because it is rare to find them in stores and not many people I know are familiar with them. It would be great if more Chicago gift stores started to carry this brand because I can't say enough good things about them.

I just adore this charming little shop! They always have a wide assortment of notable and popular…read morebrands, like Jellycat, E Newton, Nest New York, Juliska among many others. The staff is always warm and welcoming from the moment you walk in. Diane helped me find the perfect gift for my sister and insisted on beautifully wrapping it, completely free of charge. This is by far my favorite local gift shop, already looking forward to my next visit. It is easy to see why this shop has been in business for 45+ years.

I love this store so much. The ladies who work there are so thoughtful and kind. They always have…read moresomething special that I can find for any occasion and wrap it so beautifully.

I attended a candle class with my friend and we had a great time. Shonna, our instructor (I…read moreprobably got her name wrong) was awesome. The most difficult part was picking a scent with so many good options. Great experience, service, ambiance, vibes and value. I'll definitely recommend.

I went into this shop and saw a variety of items to purchase things from candles to customized…read morewelcome mats, and much more. I went to an Waist bead event my friend invited me to at Happy Kat candles & Gifts. This event was for people to come and make a personalized waist bead. The event cost $25 and it was from 6pm-8pm At the event the host supplied some snacks and drinks for us. There was music playing and she supplied all of the items we needed to make our own waist beads. She had a variety of bead colors for us to choose from. We were socially distanced while making our waist beads. The host played a game with the customers while we were making our waist beads to pass the time. I arrived a little late to the event but it didn't stop me from making my beads I was still welcomed and there was no time limit to completed your beads. While we socialized and played games and made our waisted beads the time flew by. It was a nice event to get around people and do something fun especially after a long day of work and it be something relaxing and entertaining. After I made my beads the host helped me tie them and explained how to put it on and off. This event was really nice and I will be coming back again to make another one to get a variety of waist beads for my outfits.

This flower shop is amazing! I've ordered from them two years in a row for my sister's birthday. I…read morelove that they're local! Their work is gorgeous. And their prices are very reasonable for the quality that you get.

Extremely helpful. Great customer service. The arrangement lasted weeks, so proof the flowers were…read morefresh THANK YOU